The spirit of love and community filled every crevice of the synagogue as neighbors and members of the congregation warmly greeted one another with hugs and smiles.
"While I have certainly been hearing from congregants who are concerned and angry, said Bnai Keshet Rabbi Elliott Tepperman, “the most common response I have heard is one of resilience and solidarity."
"...our town is rich with diverse communities and that Montclair has come a long way in our struggles against an ugly racial history," Cary Chevat said. "Today, the forces of development seem intent on erasing the diverse history and nature of Montclair – is your newspaper contributing to that?"
The purpose of the concert is to encourage all voters, regardless of party affiliation, to get out and vote in the midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.